Acting a natural ability to some?
I honestly think it is, for example Johnny Depp, one of the best in the business never took an acting class, yet there are some bad soap opera actors that went to drama college for years, what do you think?
Is acting a natural talent or hard work?
I had my first acting class recently, and my performance was awful. I was fairly nervous throughout. And some of my reactions were way off, I pulled a shocked expression when the script asked for puzzled I jut didnt know how to react to this so panicked and that's why I pulled a shocked expression. When reding from the script I sounded fake, like I was just reading line. I feel very disheartened. Is it possible for me to improve or will I just stay the same? Can I become a good convincing actor though hard work and training? Extra information: When I first started playing football (soccer) I was awful I couldn't kick the ball off the ground. Four years later and practicing for 4 or 5 hours a day i had improved to such an extent that people for some reason seemed to think I was a professional football player when I played with and against them. I even went on a football trial but nerves got the better of me and affected my performance. If I can improve at football to this extent is it possible to do so with acting?
Is this a sign that acting is not my natural talent?
Hi there, That sounds really rough for you and I m sorry to hear that you re not feeling supported at school. Just remember that you re feeling confused now but at the end of confusion always comes enlightenment, so you won t be confused forever! Whether or not if acting is your calling, remember you are on a journey and either way you are gaining experience which may lead you into a related field. As someone who practices Meisner regularly I am surprised that your teacher is giving the note about your emotion. Meisner technique is not about your emotions. It is about DOING. Commit to what you are doing and the rest will follow. There is nothing more repulsive than actors pushing emotion and I think the note has been given to you in such a way that you ll focus on yourself and your emotions, which is so not Meisner. In real life we do not worry about our emotions, so its just about committing to what you are doing, you see? Sorry, I hope I m not being preachy, but I m on your side and I hope the above helps somewhat! Go for it! xx
Is acting a natural talent or do you have to be taught for it?
all actors need to get training. it is essential. There are actors that are good because of their training, but i have a friend whos very good but shes never done any training. i think acting is part natural, because just to comprehend the logistics and be able to do what you are being trained to do you have to have some amount of natural ability.